I really enjoyed the burger at the Rat! You can build your own. Comes on a Kaiser roll and is a thin patty. Very classic and hit the spot! read more

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A Cranford landmark The Rathskeller has managed to thrive one mile away from the Riverside Inn for many years. Like the Riverside Inn, the food is good and the they have an interesting beer list. The service is attentive. read more

Ye Olde Rathskeller - Burger with Taylor Ham - Sandwiches Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

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Cold beer and hamburgers! Great fries and onion rings! Friendly staff! Good services. Parking on site! read more

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Good burgers & good drinks! Nice atmosphere & family friendly! Looks like a bar just for guys to hang out but not that way at all.. worth the trip! read more

Excellent fish and chips. And the roast beef sandwich is delicious. Can't wait to actually go there to eat so we can do appetizers then dinner. read more

Typical dive bar. Beer selection is good, included some craft. Food was ok, burgers had no sauce, and came on a kaiser roll and the patty was super oily. We disregarded the bad food reviews we saw, and we regretted it. Service was nice. read more

Honestly, I thought this was a truck spot when I first pulled up. It is the definition of a dive bar with the old school bar top and and taps that look like they are from a long time ago. I tried the burger and it was not good. The bread was stale and the burger had no flavor. It looked like a burger you would get at a school lunch. Also tried the thin crust pizza with sausage. It was not very good either and maybe a step above frozen pizza. I Maybe better to come in for a drink. There was a bunch of people in there so it may be a local favorite. I gave it a fair shot but not for me. read more

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The food was really good. The service is friendly and the old school ambiance is just what I appreciate.

For football, food, friends, and fun, Ye Old Rathskeller remains a local favorite! You'll find comfort in the old timey vibe that is probably referenced as "a hole in the wall" one too many times, but in the good way. If you can't decide, go with a burger! The service has room to improve, but that's kinda what you'd expect from the old school attitude of, "we'll get to ya when we get to ya!" The younger crowd needs to practice a bit more patience anyway! I'd pay them a visit! read more

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It's nice to grab drinks and sit outside on the patio on a nice day. I recently tried the special chicken cordon bleu sandwich, it was great, I was surprised since it was grilled chicken but was tasty. We walked inside to place our order, but there was a server walking around as well. read more

Great staff, very good pub food and great specials. I have never felt unappreciated here. East parking.

The cheesesteak was excellent. The service was great and the atmosphere was an upscale "Dive Bar". All the TVs had sports on and the Rangers fans were going crazy. The bar had a great selection of tap beers both domestic and and imported beers. read more

We always forget to come here and I don't know why. Their burgers and anything we've ever had here are great. The bartender was working the whole place tonight and she was still doing a great job. We both had burgers, one with cheddar and one with blue cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion. We were both happy with our $8 plus toppings burger especially since we walked out of The Cranford Hotel where we would have spent $18 on a burger. Sure the ambiance is nicer there but who cares. Our meals were great and that's all that matters. My man said we need to come here like twice a month. LOL. read more

Ye Olde Rathskeller - Burger with blue cheese! - Sandwiches Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

Solid 4 stars. You're not getting highbrow food here (go to A Toute Heuer down the street for that), but you will get-cheap drinks, atmosphere one level above a dive bar, and my main reason for a visit. That's the lunch special burger. $5, &5.95 with their excellent steak fries. It's a half pound burger, always cooked to your desired doneness.! It's a bit of a townie bar, but in a good way. Great staff too. I often go when I get a hair cut in the area, but my stylist tells me to have lunch AFTET-he can smell the Rathskeller burger and gets hungry! read more

Stopped in after a long drive back from PA , we live local and have yet to try this place but glad I did ! Great service , love their little stuffed peppers and they have a cool bar selection ! Great place to stop at when entering linden read more

DO NOT believe the reviews (Yelp 4.4*) and articles (best dive bar food in NJ) -- the food and service is terrible! The "1/2 pound" burgers were frozen quarter pounders served gray and cold. The dozen pathetic fries were also cold. We told the waitress about the food, and she said nothing and instead went outside for a smoke and scroll on her phone, never to return. To top it off, at least one person in our party suffered terrible diarrhea all night. Totally unacceptable! read more

Love this place. It gives old school / neighborhood hang vibes. I don't go to drink...I go for food. I always get a cheeseburger & fries and it's ALWAYS sooo great!!! read more

W place. Food was business. Love the service. Most definitely recommended. Super chill vides. @yelp​​

Clean enviorment, friendly staff and easy to get to an plenty of parking. It may have been a german beer hall, but basically a burger and other type sandwiches joint. Burgers are made to order and are good size. Been there a few times. read more

Love this place ... when u just want to relax .. have some good food ( burgers for me ) nice cold beer and great friendly staff !!! Everyone here is great !!! Atmosphere... food ... drinks ... win win !! read more

Local place, decent food, friendly crowd, great wings. They are the best. You go away happy

What a fun and friendly place! This is clearly a local favorite-I half expected people to yell "Norm" when we walked in. We only had drinks here, so I cannot speak to the food, but the service and drinks were good. read more

Everything you'd want your local "Dive Bar" to be. Build your own Burger my personal favorite.

Ok so i have to say this. I enjoyed the food. I enjoyed the drinks and the prices were right where they should be. But none of these are the reasons I'm giving this place 5 stars. It gets 5 stars because our very busy waitresses today took my families order and we ordered my 14 month old daughter chicken fingers. When she brought them out she had the kitchen pre slice the tenders for her so they 1. Weren't too hot for her and 2. She could fit them in her mouth without us sitting there cutting them up instead of us enjoying meal. This little personal gesture made our day. So thank you to her. We will be back for sure. read more

Popular local spot, conveniently right off the Parkway. Parking can be tricky, there are lots on either side of the restaurant. The outdoor patio area is cute and well laid out. Servers will come out to you, or you can order at the bar and bring out. The inside is spacious as well, if outdoor dining isn't your thing. A true dive bar, great place to come out and have a few with some friends - and nosh on some greasy & delicious food. read more

Met up with a few friends here upon the suggestion of one of those friends. Glad I got the chance to find out about this place and give it a try. Nice spot to grab a drink and a bite to eat. Friendly service, good food, good drink selection, gentle prices. Not to mention nice ambiance - a warm and friendly look and vibe to the place. read more

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Hit the Rathskeller today for lunch. This place just can't be beat. Great Lunch Specials, fantastic Staff Friendly environment and great customers Great Lunch Specials. Great drinks at a fair price Food is the best . The place is super clean The Gem of Cranford. A great stop. They make you feel welcomed, and that's rare these days. I'll be back soon read more

M men O of B. Big ST Stomachs E eat R regularly God dam $5.00 1/2 pound burgers with steak fries are Delicious I am a fat guy I like Jerseys dive bars for there good food. I don't leave rave reviews typically. Presentation in the food business is everything and a price tag of $5.00 you don't expect what your receiving. A $12.00 burger. The endless toppings range from .25 cents to a dollar each which they come out not pickled Jared junk. All fresh as you would not expect from the price. After my fourth time returning in 2 weeks I will obviously look like I am expecting twins for a while more. THERE OPEN TO 10 PM I BELIEVE I know there open for lunch ! Either way anyone who is in Cranford at 136 exit make your way to the RAT @ the jughandle to go to linden... Parking on both sides of the building. You won't be disappointed spending $5.00 for a FRESH HAMBURGER but give them 15 minutes because there BUSY. read more

Ye Olde Rathskeller - Bacon, blue cheese with pickles and steak fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

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Truly a hole in the wall. I wouldn't say it's a dive bar at all. Very clean and great servers. There is even a nice patio outside to sit if the weather is nice. Indoors can get a little crowded. Overall food is pretty good. I recommend their pizza and Philly cheesesteak. Good selection of draft beers. If your looking for a casual night this is the place to go. Warning- sometimes the food can take a bit. They usually only have one cook. Less crowded for lunch. Friday and Saturday nights can get busy. read more

Nice little place to meet up for lunch. My meal was fine, but my friends burger was cold in spots not in others. Same thing for the fries.

Great burgers! Great atmosphere friendly customers and staff! Dive bar but so worth it! You go there for food, and beer not the ambiance. Always clean! read more

Great pub style place. Friendly service, great sandwiches, good craft beer selection. Outdoor patio. Classic "joint" in all the best ways.

My wife and I happened on this restaurant by chance last Thursday and we were more than pleasantly surprised. The help was cheerfully hustling around. They were pleasant and polite. Service was great and the food was excellent. we also enjoyed the atmosphere. Truly a good experience. read more

Best in town and it was from a new bartender and she nailed it. She proved to be the best martini in the place read more

Ye Olde Rathskeller - Best Tito's Martini in town. - Sandwiches Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

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What a great neighborhood bar and grill. All the food is delicious, the onion rings and rice balls are out of this world.

This is always our "go to" bar for Monday night football. They have some delicious wings and excellent burgers. Their pizzas are also very good. The barmaids are always responsive and there's usually a great crowd in there. Good beer selection as well. Tried iceberg wedge salad- great! read more

This is a great neighborhood dive bar. This place has the type of vibes that emanate from an old time neighborhood bar where everyone is welcome!!! Plenty of ice cold beer selections to choose from and home of the $5 "Rat Burger" which is actually and great burger at a great price!!! Bartenders and servers are friendly and honest. I recently forgot a prepaid CC behind, you know the one anyone could have picked up and used. Well 3 days later it was waiting for me behind the bar!!!! As the late great Yogi Berra said, "nobody goes there anymore because it's two crowded!!!" read more

Anna the server was one of the nicest people I have ever met. She gave great energy throughout the night. The Rathskeller was a great place to be to catch up with friends. Awesome tunes and a great jukebox. Thanks again Anna give her a raise read more

Fun hole in the wall bar. Cheap drinks and food, everything is good here and it's a fun spot to hang out in. Lots of seating but wish they never took out the pool table here, that was so much fun with groups! This is a very laid back bar, great for groups going out for drinks. Staff is efficient and is a no frills night out. read more

Passed by so many times and finally was able to stop in. Terrific burger and steak fries done just right. One of my party ordered the rib steak special. Cooked perfectly served with sautéed mushrooms and onions. Service was great. We'll definitely be back. read more